PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thor Odenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Odenson
vs
Stone

169 cm
22
168 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thor Odenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vic Stone!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
An attempted straight right counter from Odenson misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stone. That's going to slow Odenson down.
Odenson misses with a double jab.
Stone blocks a low kick nicely.
Odenson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stone. That's going to slow Odenson down.
Odenson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Odenson stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.

Stone clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Odenson backwards.
Stone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Odenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Odenson misses with a low kick.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Odenson. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone clinches.
Stone working aggressively here.

Odenson breaks from the clinch.
Odenson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Stone fails to land the takedown.

Stone has Odenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Odenson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Odenson has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Stone takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Vic Stone has been cut.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Odenson lands an elbow inside that Stone shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odenson.

Stone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Odenson uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone is trying to control the position but Odenson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Odenson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Odenson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stone looking to control.
Odenson throwing strikes but missing.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Odenson from controlling successfully.
Odenson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stone keeping full guard, as Odenson tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odenson won't allow Stone to sweep him here.

Stone is looking for a triangle here but Odenson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Odenson working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenson tries to score with some ground and pound. Stone controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Stone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Odenson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Odenson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stone is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stone takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Odenson seems to be looking for submissions.
Stone tries to get to full guard but Odenson has control of the leg.
Stone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenson trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.
Odenson trying to pass the guard but Stone defending well.

Odenson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stone has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Odenson drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thor Odenson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vic Stone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Odenson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stone just manages to avoid it.
Stone throws a leg kick but Odenson checks it.
A big right from Stone misses.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Odenson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Odenson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Stone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Odenson defends it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Odenson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Odenson shows good takedown defense.
Thor Odenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Stone.
Stone throws a hook but Odenson blocks it.
Stone cracks Odenson with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone cracks Odenson with an open hand slap.
Odenson throws a low kick, looking for Stone's leg but Stone calmly moves out of range.
Stone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Odenson misses the target.
Good exchange - Stone coming out on top.
Stone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Odenson tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Odenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stone shoots and misses
and Odenson counters with a stiff right hand.

Stone is rocked!
Odenson misses the jab.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Odenson finish him?
Vic Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odenson throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Stone scores with a leg kick.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Odenson.
Stone with the counter takedown but Odenson avoids it easily.
Odenson walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Odenson.
Stone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Thor Odenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone moves out of range as Odenson strikes.

Stone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Odenson.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Odenson gets underhooks to prevent Stone's takedown attempt.

Odenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone moves away from the strike by Odenson.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Odenson.
Odenson misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenson moves away from the strike by Stone.

Stone drives through with a takedown into Odenson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stone advances to half guard.
Odenson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Odenson keeps working.
Odenson is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Stone seems content to control.

Stone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Stone seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stone's back!
Even with his hooks in, Odenson manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Stone defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Odenson controlling well, preventing Stone from escaping the position.

Stone is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odenson has Stone flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vic Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vic Stone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stone thows a leg kick but Odenson checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stone lands a jab to the nose.
Stone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Odenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Stone has his takedown stuffed
and Odenson counters with a nice body shot.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone throws the kick towards the body but Odenson avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Odenson misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odenson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Odenson cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stone scores with a jab. Odenson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A good leg kick by Odenson.
Odenson misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenson misses with a wild body shot.
Stone moves out of range as Odenson strikes.
Stone cracks Odenson with an open hand slap.
Stone tries for a takedown but Odenson circles away easily

and Odenson counters with a nice right hand that sends Stone toppling to the canvas! Stone scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Odenson finish him?!
Odenson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Odenson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Odenson jabs Stone to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Stone closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.

Odenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone goes for a double leg but Odenson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Odenson continues to drive forward.
Thor Odenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Stone.
Odenson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone lands with a cross.
Odenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone throws a low kick but Odenson moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
A big left from Stone misses.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Odenson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
A big left from Stone misses.
Stone throws a good cross that connects.
Thor Odenson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenson scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Odenson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Odenson.
Stone moves forwards but Odenson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Odenson motions for Stone to come forward. Odenson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Odenson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice cross by Stone.
Odenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A leg kick checked by Stone.
Odenson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stone tries to clinch but Odenson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Odenson connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone staying out of range there.
Odenson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Odenson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stone is out of range and Odenson settles back down.
Stone tries to clinch but Odenson is having none of it.
That kick from Odenson tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Odenson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stone cracks Odenson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Odenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Odenson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Odenson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vic Stone!